Hardee'sHow many Hardee's locations
are there in the US?
There are 1,509 open Hardee's restaurants in the United States as of October 19, 2026, in 32 states and 1,217 cities. North Carolina has the most, with 200 (13%). 88% of the 1,471 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 120 franchisees; the brand runs 171 locations itself.
Hardee's locations by state
North Carolina has the most, then Virginia and Tennessee. Not present in 19 states.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| # | State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 200 | 13.3% |
| 2 | Virginia | 171 | 11.3% |
| 3 | Tennessee | 144 | 9.5% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 115 | 7.6% |
| 5 | Alabama | 90 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Florida | 85 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Illinois | 84 | 5.6% |
| 8 | Georgia | 81 | 5.4% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 79 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Indiana | 72 | 4.8% |
| 11 | Missouri | 58 | 3.8% |
| 12 | Iowa | 50 | 3.3% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 41 | 2.7% |
| 14 | Ohio | 36 | 2.4% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 34 | 2.3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 23 | 1.5% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 23 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 21 | 1.4% |
| 19 | Michigan | 15 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Maryland | 14 | 0.9% |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | 12 | 0.8% |
| 22 | North Dakota | 9 | 0.6% |
| 23 | Delaware | 9 | 0.6% |
| 24 | South Dakota | 9 | 0.6% |
| 25 | New York | 8 | 0.5% |
| 26 | Nebraska | 8 | 0.5% |
| 27 | Kansas | 6 | 0.4% |
| 28 | Montana | 5 | 0.3% |
| 29 | Louisiana | 4 | 0.3% |
| 30 | New Hampshire | 1 | 0.1% |
| 31 | Wyoming | 1 | 0.1% |
| 32 | Oklahoma | 1 | 0.1% |
Hardee's locations per resident
Hardee's has 4.4 locations per million US residents. South Carolina has the most per resident, 21 (4.7× the national rate); Oklahoma, 0.2, the fewest among states with a location.
- None
- Under 5
- 5–9
- 10–14
- 15–19
- 20+
Locations: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (NST-EST2025), July 1, 2025.
| # | State | Per million | Locations | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 21 | 115 | 5.6M |
| 2 | Tennessee | 20 | 144 | 7.3M |
| 3 | Virginia | 19 | 171 | 8.9M |
| 4 | North Carolina | 18 | 200 | 11.2M |
| 5 | Alabama | 17 | 90 | 5.2M |
| 6 | Kentucky | 17 | 79 | 4.6M |
| 7 | Iowa | 15 | 50 | 3.2M |
| 8 | Mississippi | 14 | 41 | 3M |
| 9 | West Virginia | 13 | 23 | 1.8M |
| 10 | North Dakota | 11 | 9 | 799.4K |
| 11 | Indiana | 10 | 72 | 7M |
| 12 | South Dakota | 9.6 | 9 | 935.1K |
| 13 | Missouri | 9.2 | 58 | 6.3M |
| 14 | Delaware | 8.5 | 9 | 1.1M |
| 15 | Georgia | 7.2 | 81 | 11.3M |
| 16 | Arkansas | 6.7 | 21 | 3.1M |
| 17 | Illinois | 6.6 | 84 | 12.7M |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5.7 | 34 | 6M |
| 19 | Montana | 4.4 | 5 | 1.1M |
| 20 | Nebraska | 4.0 | 8 | 2M |
| 21 | Minnesota | 3.9 | 23 | 5.8M |
| 22 | Florida | 3.6 | 85 | 23.5M |
| 23 | Ohio | 3.0 | 36 | 11.9M |
| 24 | Maryland | 2.2 | 14 | 6.3M |
| 25 | Kansas | 2.0 | 6 | 3M |
| 26 | Wyoming | 1.7 | 1 | 588.8K |
| 27 | Michigan | 1.5 | 15 | 10.1M |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 0.9 | 12 | 13.1M |
| 29 | Louisiana | 0.9 | 4 | 4.6M |
| 30 | New Hampshire | 0.7 | 1 | 1.4M |
| 31 | New York | 0.4 | 8 | 20M |
| 32 | Oklahoma | 0.2 | 1 | 4.1M |
| 33 | Alaska | 0 | 0 | 737.3K |
| 34 | Arizona | 0 | 0 | 7.6M |
| 35 | California | 0 | 0 | 39.4M |
| 36 | Colorado | 0 | 0 | 6M |
| 37 | Connecticut | 0 | 0 | 3.7M |
| 38 | District of Columbia | 0 | 0 | 693.6K |
| 39 | Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 1.4M |
| 40 | Idaho | 0 | 0 | 2M |
| 41 | Maine | 0 | 0 | 1.4M |
| 42 | Massachusetts | 0 | 0 | 7.2M |
| 43 | Nevada | 0 | 0 | 3.3M |
| 44 | New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 9.5M |
| 45 | New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 2.1M |
| 46 | Oregon | 0 | 0 | 4.3M |
| 47 | Rhode Island | 0 | 0 | 1.1M |
| 48 | Texas | 0 | 0 | 31.7M |
| 49 | Utah | 0 | 0 | 3.5M |
| 50 | Vermont | 0 | 0 | 644.7K |
| 51 | Washington | 0 | 0 | 8M |
Hardee's locations by city
Indianapolis, Indiana leads with 15. The 30 largest cities hold 11% of all US Hardee's locations.
- South
- West
- Midwest
- Northeast
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| # | City | State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | Indiana | 15 | 1.0% |
| 2 | Jacksonville | Florida | 12 | 0.8% |
| 3 | Virginia Beach | Virginia | 9 | 0.6% |
| 4 | Roanoke | Virginia | 8 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Brooklyn | New York | 7 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Chesapeake | Virginia | 7 | 0.5% |
| 7 | Knoxville | Tennessee | 7 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Norfolk | Virginia | 7 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Richmond | Virginia | 6 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Columbia | South Carolina | 5 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Fayetteville | North Carolina | 5 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Greenville | South Carolina | 5 | 0.3% |
| 13 | Murfreesboro | Tennessee | 5 | 0.3% |
| 14 | Pensacola | Florida | 5 | 0.3% |
| 15 | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | 5 | 0.3% |
| 16 | Bowling Green | Kentucky | 4 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | 4 | 0.3% |
| 18 | Cleveland | Tennessee | 4 | 0.3% |
| 19 | Danville | Virginia | 4 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Des Moines | Iowa | 4 | 0.3% |
| 21 | Huntsville | Alabama | 4 | 0.3% |
| 22 | Lake City | Florida | 4 | 0.3% |
| 23 | Maryville | Tennessee | 4 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Newport News | Virginia | 4 | 0.3% |
| 25 | Springfield | Missouri | 4 | 0.3% |
| 26 | Tuscaloosa | Alabama | 4 | 0.3% |
| 27 | Wilmington | North Carolina | 4 | 0.3% |
| 28 | Belleville | Illinois | 3 | 0.2% |
| 29 | Burlington | North Carolina | 3 | 0.2% |
| 30 | Christiansburg | Virginia | 3 | 0.2% |
Who runs Hardee's locations?
88% of the 1,471 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 120 franchisees; the brand runs 171 locations itself.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Locations per franchisee | Franchisees | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 59 |
| 2-5 | 24 | 67 |
| 6-20 | 20 | 213 |
| 21-100 | 16 | 686 |
| 100+ | 1 | 275 |
Hardee's franchisee groups
Some franchisees run several operators under one owner. 15 identified franchisee groups hold 537 of the 1,300 franchised locations (41%).
Franchisee groups identified for 41% of franchised locations. Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Resolved | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with a known or inferred operator | 1,471 | 97% of locations |
| State Registry IDs matched | 115 | 94% of locations |
| Franchisee groups identified | 15 | 41% of franchised locations |
Hardee's on delivery platforms
91% of Hardee's locations are on at least one delivery platform and 77% on two or more: DoorDash 88%, Uber Eats 75%, Grubhub 27%.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Platform | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
 DoorDash | 1,326 | 87.9% |
 Uber Eats | 1,139 | 75.5% |
 Grubhub | 408 | 27.0% |
Sample Hardee's records
5 of the 1,509 Hardee's locations as they appear in the dataset. Operator, registry and contact fields are masked here; the free sample shows them in full.
| Location | Ownership | Delivery | Operator | State Registry ID | Owner contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 914 N Mountain StBlacksburg, South Carolina | Company-operated | | H••••••• R••••••• LLC | DE •••••52 | —(864) •••-••19 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 14078 Timber WayTimberville, Virginia | Franchised | | B••••••• E••••••• INC. | NC •••••97 | ••••••• ••••••• •••(540) •••-••46 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 101 N Main StEast Peoria, Illinois | Franchised | | T•••••• V••••••• LLC | KY •••••97 | ••••••• •••• ••••••(309) •••-••01 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 2004 E National HwyWashington, Indiana | Franchised | | N••••••• R••••••• G•••• LLC | WI •••••17 | ••••••• ••••••• ••••••(812) •••-••27 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 205 NC-24Roseboro, North Carolina | Franchised | | W••••••• E••••••• INC. | NC •••••35 | •••• •••• •••••••(910) •••-••73 · •••••@•••••.com |
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Hardee's vs other burger chains
Hardee's ranks #7 of the 10 largest burger chains by US locations.
McDonald's13,953
Burger King6,833
Wendy's5,885
Sonic Drive-In3,912
Jack in the Box2,114
Five Guys1,532- Hardee's1,509
Whataburger1,235
Culver's1,093
Carl's Jr.993
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Chain | States | Franchised | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 51 | 95% | 96% | 94% | 71% |
| Burger King | 51 | 85% | 93% | 93% | 72% |
| Wendy's | 51 | 93% | 96% | 94% | 88% |
| Sonic Drive-In | 50 | — | 78% | 74% | 42% |
| Jack in the Box | 25 | 95% | 96% | 98% | 89% |
| Five Guys | 50 | 77% | 97% | 96% | 92% |
| Hardee's | 32 | 88% | 88% | 75% | 27% |
| Whataburger | 19 | 7% | 94% | 93% | 83% |
| Culver's | 26 | 100% | 98% | 97% | 0% |
| Carl's Jr. | 15 | 99% | 93% | 83% | 32% |
Hardee's in the US: common questions
How many Hardee's locations are there in the US?
There are 1,509 open Hardee's restaurants in the United States as of October 19, 2026, in 32 states and 1,217 cities. North Carolina has the most, with 200 (13%).
Which state has the most Hardee's locations?
North Carolina, with 200, followed by Virginia (171) and Tennessee (144).
Which city has the most Hardee's locations?
Indianapolis, Indiana, with 15.
Are Hardee's restaurants franchised?
Mostly. 88% of the 1,471 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 120 franchisees; the brand runs 171 locations itself.
How many franchisees does Hardee's have in the US?
120 franchisees run the 1,300 franchised Hardee's locations with a known operator. By size, 59 run one location, 24 run 2–5, 20 run 6–20, 16 run 21–100 and 1 runs more than 100. Some share an owner: 15 identified franchisee groups hold 537 of those locations.
Notes and definitions
Snapshot of October 19, 2026. Aggregates only: no list of locations or operators is published.
- Location
- One open Hardee's restaurant, after its listings on maps, delivery apps and the brand's site are merged. Closed locations, and listings with too little evidence that the place is open, are left out.
- Operator
- Whoever runs a location: a company or, for some brands, a person. 123 operators run the 1,471 locations whose operator is known or inferred (of 1,509); ownership shares are of those 1,471.
- Franchisee
- An operator running franchised locations, counted once however many it runs.
- Company-operated
- A location run by the brand itself.
- Franchisee group
- Several operators under common ownership. Groups are identified for 41% of franchised locations in this snapshot, so the count is a minimum.
- State Registry ID
- An operator's official state registration (state and filing number). An operator registered in two states has two.
- Per capita
- Open locations per million residents of each state and DC. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (NST-EST2025), July 1, 2025.
- Delivery platforms
- A location counts as on DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub when a listing on that platform is matched to it; "3+" means all the platforms tracked. Shares are of all 1,509 open locations.
- Cite this page
- CompanyProspect, “Hardee's US Locations by State (2026)”, data as of October 19, 2026, companyprospect.com/data/restaurants/us/brands/hardees
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- The figures on this page are licensed under CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, crediting CompanyProspect with a link to this page.
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